aperitif

noun

aper·i·tif ə-ˌper-ə-ˈtēf

a-;

ˌä-pər-(ə-)ˈtēf

Synonyms of aperitif next

: an alcoholic drink taken before a meal as an appetizer

Examples of aperitif in a Sentence

They served us champagne as an aperitif.

Recent Examples on the Web

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Two goals on the opening day at West Ham United were merely the aperitif for the goalscoring gluttony that followed. —

The Athletic Uk Football Writers, The Athletic, 30 Dec. 2024 Boasting settings both indoors and outdoors on an ample terrace with views of downtown, Heyday serves a variety of light bites, specialty seasonal cocktails, aperitif style drinks, beer, wine, and non-alcoholic beverage options. —

Claudia Alarcón, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024 Best Bars Pluma Classic cocktails from Mexico, Peru, and Brazil draw enthusiasts of aperitifs and nightcaps to Pluma, an elegant and newly opened spot along Beach Drive. —

Terry Ward, Travel + Leisure, 15 Dec. 2024 And there’s the aperitif of Manchester United vs Everton earlier the same day. —

Oliver Kay, The Athletic, 21 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for aperitif

Word History

Etymology

borrowed from French apéritif, from apéritif, adjective, "aperient, stimulating appetite," going back to Old French aperitif "aperient," borrowed from Medieval Latin aperitīvus, variant of Late Latin apertīvus, from Latin apertus, past participle of aperīre "to open" + -īvus -ive — more at aperient